Deadlight Proxy turns your Android phone into a portable proxy server. This guide shows you how to share your phone’s mobile data (or VPN connection) with a laptop or other devices.

Why Use This?

• Share VPN access without installing the VPN on your laptop
• Provide internet to a laptop when only your phone has signal
• Better control and logging of shared traffic
• Works great for travel, camping, or areas with limited connectivity

Prerequisites

• Deadlight Proxy installed and running on your Android phone
• Mobile data active on your phone (or connected to Wi-Fi/VPN)
• Laptop with Wi-Fi capability

Step 1: Start Deadlight Proxy on Your Phone

1. Open Deadlight Proxy
2. Make sure the proxy is RUNNING (green status)
3. Note the listening address — usually 127.0.0.1:8080 (you’ll use the hotspot IP instead of 127.0.0.1 later)

Step 2: Enable Wi-Fi Hotspot on Your Phone

1. Go to Settings → Network & internet → Hotspot & tethering
2. Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot
3. (Optional but recommended) Set a strong password
4. Note your hotspot IP address:
   • Most Android phones use 192.168.43.1 or 192.168.49.1
   • To confirm: Open Termux and run ip addr show wlan0 or check your hotspot settings

Step 3: Connect Your Laptop to the Phone’s Hotspot

1. On your laptop, connect to the Wi-Fi network broadcast by your phone
2. Enter the hotspot password

Step 4: Configure Proxy on Your Laptop

Option A: Browser Only (Quick Test)

Firefox (recommended for easy setup):

1. Open Firefox → Settings → General → Network Settings
2. Select Manual proxy configuration
3. Set HTTP Proxy to your phone’s hotspot IP (e.g. 192.168.43.1) and Port 8080
4. Check Also use this proxy for HTTPS
5. Save

Chrome / Edge / Brave:

1. Install “Proxy SwitchyOmega” or similar extension
2. Configure a new profile with your phone’s hotspot IP and port 8080

Option B: System-Wide Proxy (All Apps)

Windows:

1. Settings → Network & Internet → Proxy
2. Under “Manual proxy setup”, turn it on
3. Enter your phone’s hotspot IP and port 8080

macOS:

1. System Settings → Network → Wi-Fi → Details… → Proxies
2. Check Web Proxy (HTTP) and Secure Web Proxy (HTTPS)
3. Enter the phone’s hotspot IP and port 8080

Linux (GNOME example):

1. Settings → Network → Network Proxy → Manual
2. Set HTTP and HTTPS proxy to your phone’s hotspot IP:8080

Step 5: Test the Connection

On your laptop, open a browser and visit:

• https://ifconfig.me (should show your phone’s public IP)
• Or any website to confirm traffic is flowing

You can also check the Deadlight Proxy logs on your phone to see live connections.

Advanced Tips

• Sharing a VPN: Connect your phone to a VPN first, then start Deadlight Proxy. All laptop traffic will go through the VPN.
• SOCKS5 Mode: For better compatibility with all applications, configure your laptop to use SOCKS5 at the same IP:port.
• Performance: Deadlight’s connection pooling helps maintain stable connections even with flaky mobile data.
• Battery: Running both hotspot + proxy uses more battery. Consider keeping your phone plugged in.

Troubleshooting

• Connection refused: Make sure Deadlight is running and you’re using the correct hotspot IP (not 127.0.0.1).
• HTTPS sites not loading: Some browsers may need you to accept the proxy’s certificate if you enable SSL inspection.
• Slow speeds: Reduce the number of active connections or disable unnecessary logging.